FULL RECOMMENDATION
SECTION 19(5), EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY ACT, 1977 PARTIES : MINISTER FOR EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EQUALITY AND LAW REFORM (REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF STATE SOLICITOR) - AND - MS THERESE HAND (REPRESENTED BY O'MARA, GERAGHTY MCCOURT, SOLICITORS) DIVISION : Chairman: Employer Member: Worker Member: |
1. Time limit.
BACKGROUND:
2. The Labour Court investigated the above matter on the 10th December, 1997 under Section 19(5) of the Employment Equality Act, 1977. The following is the Court's decision.
DECISION:
The Labour Court is satisfied that reasonable grounds have been shown by the employee as to why a reference of this dispute was not lodged within the time limit stipulated in the 1977 Act.
Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
Finbarr Flood
27th January, 1998______________________
L.W./D.T.Deputy Chairman
NOTE
Enquiries concerning this Decision should be addressed to Larry Wisely, Court Secretary.